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Grindrod encountered a “very challenging environment” in the first six months of the year, says CEO Xolani Mbambo. “It’s been difficult.”
BME, the mining segment of JSE-listed Omnia, has made significant advances in sustainability and continues to push boundaries by finding better ways to achieve its environmental, social and...
As more companies integrate solar energy systems to meet their power needs, it is essential that they invest in cyber-secure technologies to protect against cyberthreats and ensure continuous...
Artemis Gold is complying with an Environmental Assessment Office order to vacate the Chu campsite, which has been used to house transmission-line construction workers for the project.
Northern Minerals has received approval under the Environmental Protection Act for strategic amendments to its project.
Peninsula Energy has reported “solid progress” on an operational restart before year-end.
A pilot batch of fuel elements has successfully passed acceptance tests.
Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe has applied to the head of Pomorskie Voivodeship for a permit to start preparatory works required for the construction of the NPP.
Lithium Americas has reported that automaker General Motors has delayed the second tranche of investment in the project.
Engie, in partnership with Pele Green Energy, is building a solar PV project in the Northern Cape.
Engie, in partnership with Pele Green Energy, is building a solar PV plant in the Free State.
Sustainable Power Solutions has acquired two solar projects, in the Western Cape, through the acquisition of its shareholding in Slimsun Too.
Kumba Iron Ore is undertaking the construction of a solar PV plant that will reduce Scope 2 carbon emissions by about 33%
Rio Tinto is building a solar farm to supply renewable energy to its iron-ore operations in the Pilbara.
Interest rate cut finally on the cards – but we are not out of the woods yet It’s time to start planning for Q4 – whatever your small business does – as well as consolidate what has happened in the...
Original-equipment manufacturer Barloworld Equipment Southern Africa has inaugurated a new dealership facility in Phakalane, Botswana. Barloworld Equipment has had a presence in Botswana since...
In an operational update to shareholders for the six months ended June 30, JSE-listed Metair Investments has said its business verticals demonstrated resilience despite the challenging operating...
The South African market drivers for residential, commercial and industrial solar PV and battery installations have started shifting towards cost savings from security of supply as loadshedding...
France-based global sustainable investment and asset management group Mirova has announced that it is making its first investment in South Africa, a $15-million long-term debt financing arrangement...
The United States Forest Service (USFS) has completed the final environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Stibnite project, in Idaho, with a draft record of decision (RoD) authorising the gold...
Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Harmony, which has 74 years of mining experience in South Africa and two decades in Papua New Guinea (PNG), is not only a mega gold mining specialist with an...
Chinese lithium processors are ratcheting up hedging to offset wild swings in the battery metal, a sign that local futures launched around a year ago are gaining traction. Several companies have...
Piedmont Lithium has pulled its application for a debt package from a popular US government loan program and is scaling back ambitious expansion plans across two continents, as tumbling prices of...
South Africa's new mining cadastral system, called project Indwe, is currently in the design and development phase and on track for roll-out in June 2025, Department of Mineral Resources and Energy...
By: Santosh Sookgrim - Senior Technical Advisor at the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA). In a province once synonymous with the towering chimneys and billowing smoke of coal-fired...
Reflecting its long-term commitment to Africa’s future, Australian mining companies have invested about $60-billion into Africa. Speaking at this year’s Africa Down Under conference, on September...
Zimbabwe's State-owned railway operator has opened its network up to private players, including a unit of South Africa's Grindrod, as it seeks to boost freight volumes that had collapsed after...
Electrical equipment manufacturer WEG has worked for a year to internally evolve its brand, rebranding from Zest WEG to WEG, and with this comes an increased focus on sustainability. WEG has...
What Harmony Gold has achieved in the 12 months to June 30 is incredible with the true driver of value being quality gold ounces and a display of capability in regions beyond South Africa, upbeat...
President Xi Jinping pledged on Thursday to step up China's support to the world's fastest-growing continent with funding of nearly $51-billion, backing for more infrastructure initiatives and a...
Australian energy giant Santos has appointed former Woodside and Newcrest senior executive Sherry Duhe as its finance chief, the company said on Thursday amid rising market speculation about a...
Mazibuko Motor Company, a battery electric and solar startup, is making waves in the African mobility landscape with its innovative electric vehicle solutions. Founder and CEO Nhlanhla Mazibuko,...
France's state-owned nuclear fuel company Orano has selected Oak Ridge, Tennessee as a preferred site to build a multi-billion dollar US uranium enrichment plant, Tennessee and Orano officials...
Eskom has confirmed that it is likely to apply for a licence to operate the Koeberg nuclear power station, in the Western Cape, beyond the 20-year envelope that it has secured for Unit 1 and is...
South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) expects to finalise nuclear-procurement consultations in the coming two to three months before approaching the regulator for its...
Amid electricity and logistical constraints, as well as an increase in crime and corruption, the mining sector contributed only 6.3% to South Africa’s GDP in 2023, down from 7.3% in 2022, Minerals...
A senior US government official has welcomed the recent agreement between Ghana and US nuclear companies NuScale Power and Regnum Technology Group, to develop a small modular nuclear reactor (SMR)...
The recovery of South Africa’s two biggest State-owned companies — beset by years of corruption and theft — relies on one common component: protecting thousands of miles of cables from theft and...
South Africa's Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe told attendees at this year's Africa Down Under conference, in Perth, Australia, on September 4, that the country's Department...
State-owned logistics infrastructure company Transnet and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) value chain company Petredec have entered into an agreement to implement a groundbreaking rail freight...
Ongoing pressure on commodity prices and reduced output has seen the global mining industry focus increasingly on energy efficiency and optimising production. “There is a major emphasis on cutting...
TSX-V-listed Butte Energy has its eye on a large, high-grade silver deposit in Argentina. The company on Tuesday announced a letter of intent to acquire a 100% interest in the El Quevar project,...
TSX-V-listed FPX Nickel has received a major boost as the province of British Columbia has selected the Baptiste nickel project to be part of the newly established Critical Minerals Office (CMO)...
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